Why is it almost always a woman “accepting” a man just as he is, and so rarely the other way around? Hannah and Shane Burcaw have spent years facing that kind of prejudice because of their relationship, but their story has just entered a new and exciting chapter: they are expecting a baby together.
The couple, known on social media as Squirmy and Grubs, have spent years sharing their lives with millions of people. Shane has spinal muscular atrophy and uses a wheelchair, while Hannah does not have a disability. Since they began their relationship, there have been people who view their story as if she had to “accept him” or were doing something extraordinary simply by loving him.
But instead of letting those opinions define their story, they built a life together and are now preparing to become parents. Hannah and Shane are expecting their first baby, news that comes after years of trying to start a family and opens a new chapter for a couple who have never allowed other people’s prejudices to decide what love should look like.